Philippians 1:4

Philippians 1:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy,
• English Standard Version (ESV)always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy,
• New King James Version (NKJV)always in every prayer of mine making request for you all with joy,
• New Living Translation (NLT)Whenever I pray, I make my requests for all of you with joy,

Context of Philippians 1:4

2Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 3I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy 5because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, 6being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

Philippians 1:4 word by word

πάντοτε ἐν πάσῃ δεήσει μου ὑπὲρ πάντων ὑμῶν μετὰ χαρᾶς τὴν δέησιν ποιούμενος,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Alwaysπάντοτεpantote · alwaysG3842
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• everyπᾶςpas · allG3956
• prayerδέησιςdeēsis · petitionG1162
• of mineἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• forὑπέρhuper · above/forG5228
• youσύsu · youG4771
• makingποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
• requestὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• withμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
• joyχαράchara · joyG5479

Cross-references for Philippians 1:4

• Philippians 1:9And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,
• Romans 1:9God, whom I serve in my spirit in preaching the gospel of his Son, is my witness how constantly I remember you
• Ephesians 1:14who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession—to the praise of his glory.
• 1 Thessalonians 1:2We always thank God for all of you and continually mention you in our prayers.
• Philippians 2:2then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind.
• Philippians 3:18For, as I have often told you before and now tell you again even with tears, many live as enemies of the cross of Christ.
• Philippians 4:1Therefore, my brothers and sisters, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, dear friends!
• Luke 15:7I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent.
• Colossians 2:5For though I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit and delight to see how disciplined you are and how firm your faith in Christ is.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:19For what is our hope, our joy, or the crown in which we will glory in the presence of our Lord Jesus when he comes? Is it not you?
• Philemon 1:7Your love has given me great joy and encouragement, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the Lord’s people.
• 2 John 1:4It has given me great joy to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as the Father commanded us.

Commentaries on Philippians 1:4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4Always in every prayer - I pray often for you, and have great pleasure in doing it, seeing what God has already wrought among you.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4Always - There is much emphasis in the expressions which are used here. Paul labors to show them that he never forgot them; that he always remembered them in his prayers. In every prayer of mine - This was a proof of particular and special affection, that while there were so many objects demanding his prayers, and so many other churches which he had founded, he never forgot them. The person or object that we remember in every prayer must be very dear to…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4-6Paul felt joy because the Philippians partnered with him to spread the good news about Jesus. Paul was confident that God would continue his good work in them.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44. making request--Translate, "making my request." for you all--The frequent repetition in this Epistle of "all" with "you," marks that Paul desires to declare his love for all alike, and will not recognize any divisions among them. with joy--the characteristic feature in this Epistle, as love is in that to the Ephesians (compare Php 1:18; Php 2:2, 19, 28; 3:1; 4:1, 4). Love and joy are the two first-fruits of the Spirit. Joy gives especial animation to…Read the comment

Topics related to Philippians 1:4

• Church
• Intercession
• Joy
• Love
• Thankfulness

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Commentaries on Philippians 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings